Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in California
In California, the median pay for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists is $43.95 an hour ($91,410 a year). About 13,430 people work in this job there.
That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($78,210). California ranks 4th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $28.88 | $60,070 |
| 25% of workers | $35.48 | $73,790 |
| Half of workers (median) | $43.95 | $91,410 |
| 75% of workers | $56.36 | $117,240 |
| 90% of workers | $72.20 | $150,180 |
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $133,700 | 770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $102,780 | 2,440 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $97,310 | 4,070 |
| Napa | $95,530 | 30 |
| Salinas | $90,450 | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $90,070 | 1,000 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $89,590 | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $87,910 | 1,560 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $87,570 | 80 |
| Modesto | $81,650 | 70 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $79,480 | 230 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $78,940 | 110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $78,920 | 530 |
| Vallejo | $78,030 | 100 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $76,990 | 80 |
| Visalia | $75,760 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $75,350 | 40 |
| Fresno | $73,320 | 200 |
| Chico | $70,400 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $65,050 | 430 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6% over ten years, faster than average · about 9,000 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $87,570 |
| Management Analysts | $101,460 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $94,700 |
| Project Management Specialists | $120,910 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $83,500 |
| Compliance Officers | $96,980 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $82,720 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $75,790 |
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